1. Welcome to 3M Thank you for taking the time to come in this afternoon.

2. We use a common language across the school when it comes to behaviour in the classroom and in the playground. Our values include: -Integrity - Participation -Respect - Fairness -Excellence - Democracy -Responsibility - Care -Cooperation School/ Class Values

3.  The whole school uses the behaviour thermometer. Two yellow cards in a day = automatic Red Card. Two Red Cards in a term and parents receive written notification.  5 merit awards are given each Friday for Academic Achievement, technology, PDHPE, and for following school values.  A Homework Award (considered a merit) is also given when students complete their Homework five weeks in a row.  4 merits= Assistant Principal Award, 3 AP Awards= Principal Award and 4 Assistant Principal Awards mean a gold medal at the end of year.  In 3M students earn a special teacher’s award for excellent work or demonstration of school values. These are displayed on the award board in our classroom. Students can earn a prize when they collect 3 of these awards. Discipline and Rewards System

4.  Monday: Library, Science, Canteen  Tuesday: Maths Groups, Canteen  Wednesday: Scripture, Italian, Maths Groups, Got Game, Canteen  Thursday: Performing Arts Groups, Homework due  Friday: PSSA / School Sport 9:20-11:20am, Computer, Homework sent home. Our Timetable

5.  Please take a copy of our OPS Homework Policy with you.  Homework helps establish the habits of study, concentration and discipline. Parents also have the opportunity to see their child progress.  Homework is given out on a Friday and brought back on a Thursday.  Oral reading is recommended for 10-15 minutes per night and other homework tasks for 20 minutes.  Please encourage your child to choose from the optional tasks and complete something of interest to them. Homework

6. Why home reading is so important

7.  Studyladder, Mathletics, Spell-a-drome, Big Club  iPads in the classroom  Computer lab time  Access at home Technology

8.  Diary for notes and messages to parents and reminders for students.  Students are encouraged to bring in a book Of their choice for USSR (uninterrupted, sustained, silent reading). This is to encourage a love of reading.  Students will be placed into pods to carry out class research tasks set in class time and these will be presented to the class when completed. Class Requirements

9.  Stage 2 Public Speaking Competition in Term 3 and Multicultural in Term 2  Swimming/Athletics Carnivals  District, Regional, State, Nationals Competitions  Maths groups – Number strand on Tuesdays and Wednesdays  Performing Arts Groups (Stage 2)  Science Club  Training Band  NAPLAN – Term 2 (10 th, 11 th and 12 th May) – we encourage all children to try their best  I.C.A.S. Competitions - The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are independent skills-based assessments with a competition element. Commonly referred to as the UNSW tests (grade based tests, certificates are awarded and additional costs are required if you choose for your child to participate). What is new for Year 3 students?

10.  P.S.S.A. team sports – There are three seasons and during each season a different sport is offered. Please keep in mind that Yr 3 students are competing against Yr 4 students, who have had an extra 12 months to develop their skills. If your child is unsuccessful at selection trials please encourage them to try their best and remind them about the exciting opportunities that are offered at school e.g. Session 1 – skill focus for a particular sport and competitive activities. Session 2 - creative interest based lessons e.g. drama, technology such as iPads, string art, sketching, problems solving games such as chess to develop higher order thinking and social skills. What else is new?

11.  Please remember that when you volunteer to help in the classroom, you act with discretion and confidentiality. A child’s individual progress and classroom behaviour should not be discussed with any other parents. This is a topic for the classroom teacher and an individual child’s parents to discuss.  We will have parent helpers this year for Reading groups on a Monday (9.30-10am), Tuesday (9.30-10am) and Thursday12.15- 1.45). If those parents that have volunteered would stay back for five minutes at the end, we can finalise a timetable.  Please take a declaration form if you have not already. Classroom Helpers

12.  How important punctuality is for your children  Label all belongings before they come to school  Send in absence notes if your child has been absent and always sign your child in and out during school hours  Medication is to be handed in to office with all instructions and is administered by office staff  USBs with homework etc. are welcomed but again, please label  Sign up to our online newsletter and School Stream App  Lost property is on K-2 site and outside office.  Please send a signed note to myself if there is a change in your pick up routine eg. Aunty picking up  Library books should be returned before the morning bell Please Remember…

13. Any Questions??

14.  Thank you again for coming along tonight, I look forward to working with you this year to help your child achieve their educational goals. Thank you!